Ceramics Industry n b sections covered Subsectors covered
Ceramics Industry n Øb sections covered Sub-sectors covered Ø Refractories Ø Advanced / engineering ceramics Ø Building Products Ø Whitewares n n Diverse applications within one industry leading to equally diverse requirements in some cases. Some areas thermal measurements vital, other areas very little requirement. EVITher. M 22/4/03
Ceramics Industry Refractories q q q q All companies used thermal measurement and control and had a requirement thermal data. All felt support of thermal matters was variable thermal matter Training required in form of internet ( 66%), remainder by a combination of internet and face to face. All companies had internet access and thought a dedicated site was a good idea. Most important information - thermal conductivity and data required for heat transfer calculation and F. E. modelling for refractories Fast access with some qualifying data was most requested level, but all may be required infrequently. All happy to provide their requirements Participation mainly by e-mail ( 33%, e-mail and meetings EVITher. M 22/4/03 33%, neither 34%. )
Ceramics Industry Advanced / Engineering Ceramics q q q q All companies used thermal measurement and control and had a requirement thermal data. Support on thermal matters was variable Training required in form of internet ( 40%), 40%by a combination of internet and face to face, 20% neither. All companies had internet access and thought a dedicated site was a good idea. Most important information - Data required for heat transfer calculations. Thermal shock info. for design. Fast access with some qualifying data was most requested level, but all may be required infrequently. All happy to provide their requirements, if confidentiality kept. Participation 40% by e-mail, 60% by both e-mail and meetings EVITher. M 22/4/03
Ceramics Industry Building Products q q q q All companies used thermal measurement and control and had a requirement thermal data. All felt support on thermal matters was not adequate. Training required in form of internet access ( 100% All companies had internet access and thought a dedicated site was a good idea. Most important information - Thermal conductivity Fast access with some qualifying data was required Do not wish to provide other information Participation by e-mail ( 100%) EVITher. M 22/4/03
Ceramics Industry Whitewares q q q All companies used thermal measurement and but had no particular requirements for thermal datacontrol and had a requirement thermal data. Support on thermal matters was felt to be adequate. Training not required All companies had internet access and thought a dedicated site was a good idea in other areas of industry EVITher. M 22/4/03
Ceramics Industry Overall Conclusion q Requirement for thermal data and training mainly via internet. q Fast access to data required with some qualifying information q Thermal data for FE modelling and thermal shock design info. are main data requirements q Interest in supporting development of EVITher. Mat mainly e-mail level, but some interest in meeting participation EVITher. M 22/4/03
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